The Irish standard., 1887-06-11

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next step taken by the landlords was to
issue upwards of two hundred eject
ment processes to those who were con-
sidered able to pay. The tenants took
no notice cf these proceedings. They
are determined to hold out until their
fair demands are conceded.
QUEENS COUNTY.
Mr.. Lucius Boyd, of Boydville,
Queens County, publishes the follow
ing particulars A very strange at
mospherical phenomenon was wit
messed in Castlecomer and the sur
rounding district for about four miles,
on recent Saturday night. A general
depression was felt all over the district
at four O'Clock in the forenoon, accom-
panied by lightning and thunder and q
tremendous rainfall, which continued
till about seven O'Clock. More lightning
was then apparent, and at 1870 the town
of Castlecomer seemed to be enveloped
in a thick black cloud. Animals were
frightened, dogs rushed to and tro in
wild and frantic state. At about 1850
thick black rain fell, sufficiently black
to stain any white cloth, and apparently
impregnated with an insoluble dust.
Tha water of the local streams and cis-
terms was discolored, and in many
cases could not be used for domestic
purposes.
ROsCOMMON.
The Venerable and Very Rev. Canon
Bushe, Z. p. of Fuerty, died on May l3.
The respected clergyman had reached
the patrisrchal age Of eighty-seven
years, and was occupied in the service
of God in the priesthood for year
more than half {. century.
IIPPERARY.
On the evening of May s, acting On
private information, Sergeant Collitton
and four constables from Tipperary,
proceeded to Andrealane, near the town
of Tipperary, and at the rear Of the
house Of a farmer, named Edmond Fin
min, found private still in full work
ing order. On the premises were four
large barrels, containing some sixty gal
Ions OF fermented wash, which the ser-
geant destroyed. The police seized the
still, worm, ETC., and brought them to
town. Finnin himself was not at home.
Some two years ago like seizure was
made, when the same person was
fined de6.
WATERFORD.
On Sunday evening, May s, a re-
spectacle woman, named Catherine
Fitzgerald, fell over cliff. at Dunmore
East, at the mouth of the SUR
MIR. Lewellyn Farrell, J. F., of Cahir,
agent to Lord Lismore, attended at the
court house, Clonmel, on Wednesday,
May II, for the purpose of receiving the
May rent, due on the property at and
about Thorny Bridge. The tenants
went in body and demanded reduc-
tion of rs per cent, which was granted.
Several of them then paid, and the
others were allowed month to pay.
On Sunday, May s, a largely attended
meeting of the National League was
held at Brownies Cross, Knockanore.
for the purpose of exposing the harsh
conduct of the Hon. Mr.. Moore -Smytll,
of Ballinatray, who has lately served a
number Of his tenants with writs for
rent, which it need hardly be stated
they have found it impossible to meet
during these times OF unparalleled de-
preston. Mr.. Patrick Walsh. V. c.,
Lisnore Board of Guardians, occupied
the chair.
Some small land cases We're decided
lately at Fermoy Sessions by Judge
Waters, in respect of questions Of which
he had taken evidence in Lisrnore. In
one, Sir r. Kane was the landlord, his
victim man named Sweeney. Sween-
eY's valuation was 81; Sir r. Kane had
made him pay es los. Judge Waters
reduced the rent to the valuation figure;
and it is a pity he had no power to make
Sir r. Kane restore some of the money
which he had unjustly screwed out of the
poor serf. There were eight cases from
the estate of Sealy, O'Donnell and
others. The old rent Of these put to-
getber amounted to ego; the valuation
was e154; and the judge On the evi.
dence, fixed the judicial tribute at a
total of e1O6. 1t is only when one real
ICES what such figures as these mean
and they are usual now in all Land
Commission reports-that the full atroc.
ity of the Governments Coercion policy
can be grasped.
WESTMEATH.
On May 13, Mr.. A. Bourke held an in
quiry at Mullingar with reference to
the proposal to erect forty-six laborers'
cottages in the Mullingar Union. Evi-
aence was given in support of the rep
Five Of the schemes fell
EhrO1ph in cOnse0uence of the nOn-at-